Our verdict · 8.4/10 Excellent
The easiest way to get a small team organised. Outgrown when you need dependencies, workload or portfolio reporting.
Key takeaways
- Best for: Small teams new to project tools.
- Strongest area: Ease of use (9.4/10). Weakest: Features & fit (7.4/10).
- Price: Free; paid from around $5 / user / month — free plan available.
- Watch out for: Limited views on free plan.
What is Trello?
Trello organises work as boards, lists and cards. It is quick to learn and works for everything from content calendars to sales pipelines. Paid plans add more views, automation (Butler) and admin controls, and it integrates with the Atlassian suite.
Trello is made by Atlassian and is reviewed here as a project management tool. It is priced on a freemium basis, and our editorial score is 8.4 out of 10, calculated from six weighted criteria.
Who it’s for — and who should skip it
Choose Trello if
- Small teams new to project tools
- Simple Kanban workflows
- Personal and light team use
Not for you if
- Complex projects with dependencies
- Resource planning
Key features
Visual Kanban for any workflow.
Rules, buttons and scheduled commands.
Calendar, timeline and table on Premium.
Integrations with other tools.
- Slack
- Google Drive
- Jira
- Confluence
- Microsoft Teams
Pros & cons
What we like
- Extremely easy
- Generous free plan
- Built-in automation
- Many Power-Ups
Watch out for
- Limited views on free plan
- Not built for complex projects
- Reporting is basic
Pricing & true cost
| Plan | Indicative price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Limited workspace collaborators |
| Standard | ≈ $5 / user / mo | Billed annually |
| Premium | ≈ $10 / user / mo | Billed annually |
| Enterprise | ≈ $17.50 / user / mo | Billed annually |
Pricing watch-out: Free plan limits collaborators per workspace.
True cost at 5, 10 and 25 seats
Cheapest paid plan that fits each team size, from indicative list prices checked October 31, 2026. Excludes tax, add-ons, onboarding fees and promotional discounts.
Pricing watch-outs
- Steep tier jump. Moving from Standard to Premium raises the per-user price from $5 to $10 (2.0×). Check which features force the upgrade.
Contract questions to ask before you sign
- Does the plan auto-renew, and how many days’ notice do you need to cancel?
- Is the advertised price for annual billing? What is the month-to-month price?
- Is the first-year price a promotion? What will renewal cost, and is it capped?
- Is there a minimum number of seats, or a charge for inactive users?
- Are onboarding, implementation or premium-support fees extra?
- How do we export all our data if we leave, and in what format?
General questions for any vendor — not findings about this product. Build a full checklist with our requirements builder.
Indicative USD pricing, last checked October 31, 2026. Vendors change prices and promotions often — always confirm on their website. Model your own numbers with our SaaS TCO calculator.
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Features & fit | 25% | 7.4 | 1.90 | |
| Ease of use | 20% | 9.4 | 1.90 | |
| Value for money | 20% | 8.8 | 1.80 | |
| Support & reliability | 10% | 7.8 | 0.80 | |
| Security & privacy | 10% | 8.2 | 0.80 | |
| Integrations & ecosystem | 15% | 8.4 | 1.30 | |
| Overall | 100% | Weighted for business software products | 8.4 | |
Security & compliance facts
| Item | Status | Question to ask Atlassian |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-factor authenticationStops most account takeovers from reused or phished passwords. | Not verified by us | Can admins enforce MFA for every user, on every plan? |
| Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)Lets you remove a leaver’s access everywhere from one place. | Not verified by us | Is SSO included on the plan we are buying, or only on enterprise tiers? |
| SOC 2 Type II reportIndependent audit of the vendor’s security controls — often required by larger customers. | Not verified by us | Can we see your current SOC 2 Type II report (under NDA if needed)? |
| ISO/IEC 27001 certificationInternational standard for running an information-security programme. | Not verified by us | Which legal entity and services does your ISO 27001 certificate cover? |
| GDPR data processing agreementNeeded if you handle personal data of people in the EU/UK. | Not verified by us | Do you offer a signed DPA and list your sub-processors? |
| HIPAA business associate agreementRequired before US healthcare businesses store protected health information. | Not verified by us | Will you sign a BAA, and on which plans? |
We have not yet verified these items for Trello against a primary source, so we don’t claim them either way. Check Atlassian’s trust or security page and ask for documents in writing.
Before you buy any project management tool
Check Trello against the same list we use for every project management tool — and confirm each point on the plan you intend to buy, not the top tier.
- Views your team prefers (board, list, timeline)
- Recurring tasks and templates
- Guest/client access pricing
- Automations on your tier
- Time tracking or integration
See every ranked option in Project Management.
Trello alternatives
Pick an alternative by what matters to you
- Better integrations
AsanaIntegrations score 9.0 vs 8.4 - Stronger on security
SmartsheetSecurity & privacy score 8.8 vs 8.2
Computed from our published scores and indicative pricing for tools in the same category as Trello. Scores are editorial; see the methodology.
Editor’s picks
Polished work management for teams that need clarity on who does what, by when.
Colourful, flexible work boards that adapt to almost any process.
An everything-app for work that packs tasks, docs, goals and chat into one place.
Head-to-head comparisons
Featured in: Best Project Management Software for Small Teams, Best Free Project Management Software, Asana vs Monday vs ClickUp vs Trello
Review history
- Scored under methodology v2.0 (six weighted criteria, computed overall score).
Trello FAQ
Is Trello free?
Yes, with limits on collaborators and features.
Can Trello do Gantt charts?
Timeline view is available on Premium; full dependency management is limited.
Does Trello have a free plan?
Yes. Trello offers a free plan. Paid plans start at paid from around $5 / user / month (indicative — check the vendor for current pricing).
Who is Trello best for?
Trello is best for: small teams new to project tools; simple Kanban workflows; personal and light team use.
How much does Trello cost for a team of 10?
On indicative list prices, the cheapest paid plan that fits 10 users (Standard) works out at roughly $50 per month, or about $600 per year, before tax, add-ons and discounts.
How is the Trello score calculated?
The 8.4/10 overall score is a weighted average of six sub-scores — features & fit, ease of use, value, support & reliability, security & privacy, and integrations — using the published weights for software products. Affiliate relationships have no input. See our methodology page for the full rubric.
What are the best alternatives to Trello?
Popular alternatives include Asana, monday.com, ClickUp. See our comparisons for side-by-side verdicts.